Dr. Betty C. Stevens Reading Room

Honoree

Dr. Betty C. Stevens

Dr. Betty C. Stevens served the University of Florida as the dean of women. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, she earned her bachelor's degree at Auburn University and her master's degree and Ph.D. from Syracuse University. Her professional career included positions as assistant dean and dean of women at Auburn University, University of Miami, Texas Western University (now University of Texas-El Paso), Cornell University and Syracuse University. At the time she retired from UF, she was associate professor of behavioral studies.

Betty's husband, Billie K. "B.K." Stevens, taught and served as coach at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School in Gainesville. He joined UF as an original member of the College of Health and Human Performance faculty in 1946, serving the college for 30 years until his retirement.

College of Health and Human Performance dean Patrick J. Bird said, "Billie K. and Betty have maintained an active interest in the college, and they continue to find ways to support students that will enable them to obtain degrees. We are indebted to them for the leadership example they set for faculty, students and alumni."

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